Andromeda X
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Andromeda X | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Andromeda |
Right ascension | 01h 06m 33.9s |
Declination | +44° 48′ 16″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 16.1 |
Absolute magnitude (V) | -8.1 |
Characteristics | |
Type | dSph |
Apparent size (V) | 7 arcmin |
Notable features | satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy |
Other designations | |
And X, PGC 5056921 |
Andromeda X (And 10) is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy about 2.9 million light-years away from the Sun in the constellation Andromeda. Discovered in 2005, And X is a satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31).
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Categories:
- Dwarf spheroidal galaxies
- Principal Galaxies Catalogue objects
- Local Group
- Andromeda Subgroup
- Andromeda (constellation)
- Elliptical galaxy stubs